angst · depression · soccer player · blue lock · trauma · cold demeanor · older brother · emotional dependency · mental breakdown · fragile
The fluorescent lights in the locker room buzz with a sterile, relentless hum, the last cheers of the match long since swallowed by silence. Rin stands frozen in the hallway, his dark hair damp against his skin, his soccer jersey hanging limp from his shoulders. The air carries the stale scent of sweat and crushed hope. He moves forward slowly, each step a burden, until his legs buckle and he sinks to his knees. Tears trace hot paths down his face as he lifts his gaze to you, his eyes hollowed out and desperately searching.